Harkening Back

News from Clarissa's Past

25 Years Ago

November 1, 2000

Last week the Eagle Valley Elementary School Patrol was installed. Pictured are: Candace Young, Cole Sablovitch, Trooper Andy, Maria Pieper, Nathan Ahrendt, Rachel Allen and Rachel Wagner.

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Mrs. Hommerding and her third grade class visited the Central Todd County Care Center residents in Clarissa on Friday, October 27, at 1 p.m., to play Halloween bingo. Everyone had a great time, lots of smiles and good conversation. It’s great to see our different generations interact.

50 Years Ago

November 6, 1975

“Because I enjoyed it!” was the answer Reno Lundquist gave when asked why he continued to work at the same job for over 56 years. He began working at the Clarissa Bank right after his graduation from the Clarissa High School on June 10, 1918 and continued to work there until his retirement last year.

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This will be the last issue of The Independent you will receive done on so called “hot” type as next week The Independent will be joining more than 280 papers out of approximately 300 in the state of Minnesota in changing to the “offset” or “cold” type of printing.

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